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Unbelievable Blunders: Strategic Goof-Ups Mobile Makers made in 2010

By Nikhil Pai on December 24, 2010

blunder Its not very uncommon to see users rant about mobile handsets. But there are certain goof-ups in the mobile world which have been hard to explain. These goof-ups defy all logic and make you wonder who was it that made these decisions. So here are, in our opinion, the unbelievable strategic goof-ups by mobile manufacturers in 2010. We present the top 6, starting with number 6! Continue reading “Unbelievable Blunders: Strategic Goof-Ups Mobile Makers made in 2010″

Posted in Mobiles | Tagged apple, microsoft, Mobiles, nokia | 5 Responses

Review: Nokia N8 Has Split Personality

By Nikhil Pai on December 10, 2010

nokia_n8_front We have been reviewing Nokia’s flagship imaging device, Nokia N8 for the past several weeks and strangely enough we found ourselves reviewing two different devices within the same device. Nokia N8 performs very differently while being used for non-internet activities such as camera, multimedia & navigation than it does as an internet device. This completely different behaviour on & off the internet leads us to believe that Nokia N8 has split personality! Continue reading “Review: Nokia N8 Has Split Personality”

Posted in Mobiles | Tagged N8, nokia, symbian | 3 Responses

Mumbai Urban Spree with the Nokia N8

By Nikhil Pai on November 10, 2010

A 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, large 1/1.83” sensor and xenon flash ensures that Nokia N8 has arguably the best camera on a mobile today. Now I had been using the Nokia N8 for some time, courtesy Nokia India & was clamoring for an opportunity to shoot outdoor pics with it. So when Nokia India invited me to participate in the N8 Urban Spree in Mumbai, I gleefully accepted the opportunity.

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Posted in Mobiles | Tagged camera, N8, nokia, xenon | 1 Response

Samsung Galaxy S: Common Myths Busted

By Nikhil Pai on October 25, 2010

SGS Samsung Galaxy S (SGS)  is making waves worldwide with global sales surpassing five million. Not only is SGS equipped with the coveted Super AMOLED display, but it also has a 1GHz processor, 512 MB RAM & 8/16 GB storage to boot. Surprisingly, SGS has a lot of myths surrounding it resulting in many choosing other Androids such as HTC Desire over it. We check a few myths making the rounds & tell you the real facts! Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S: Common Myths Busted”

Posted in Mobiles | Tagged android, galaxy, samsung, SGS | 31 Responses

Excerpts From Our Interview With Nokia’s Director of Music Services

By Nikhil Pai on September 13, 2010

ovimusic Recently we got an opportunity to meet Adam Mirabella (Global Director of Music Services, Nokia) on the backdrop of  Nokia Music Connects 2010 held on 1-2 September at Hotel Taj Lands End in Mumbai. We discussed Nokia’s vision for Ovi Services in general and Ovi Music in particular. We bring you excerpts from our interview with Adam.

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Posted in Mobiles | Tagged music, nokia, ovi | 2 Responses

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